Brown, who is 37 years old, was apprehended by U.S. Marshals in Dubai, according to Miami Police spokesperson Mike Vega. After his arrest, Brown was transported to Essex County, New Jersey, where he is currently detained while awaiting extradition to Miami, Vega added.

The circumstances leading to Brown’s transfer to New Jersey remain unclear, as does the duration of his stay in Dubai, although his recent social media activity suggests he has been there for several months.

The arrest warrant for the shooting, which occurred on May 16, accuses Brown of taking a handgun from a security officer following the boxing event and firing two shots at a man with whom he had engaged in a physical altercation earlier. The victim, identified as Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, reported to investigators that one of the bullets grazed his neck.

According to an arrest warrant detailing the May 16 shooting, Brown is accused of grabbing a handgun from a security staffer after the boxing match and firing two shots at a man he had gotten into a fistfight with earlier. The victim, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, told investigators one of the bullets grazed his neck.

It was unclear from court documents whether Brown has an attorney. It also was not immediately known when Brown might be returned to Miami.

A second-degree attempted murder charge carries a maximum 15-year prison sentence and up to a $10,000 fine in the event of a conviction.

Brown, who spent 12 years in the NFL, was an All-Pro wide receiver who last played in 2021 for Tampa Bay but spent most of his career with Pittsburgh. For his career, Brown had 928 receptions for more than 12,000 yards and 83 touchdowns.

Brown has dealt with several legal problems over the years. He previously had been accused of battery of a moving truck driver, several domestic violence charges, failure to pay child support and other incidents. During a 2021 game with Tampa Bay against the New York Jets, Brown took off his jersey, shoulder pads and gloves and ran off the field, leading to his release by the Buccaneers and effectively ending his football career.